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Accessories- items such as hats, purses, etc
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The earliest of the Greek playwrights whose works are extant
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Antagonist- the primary or main source of conflict in the play; must always be a character who
appears on stage; not necessarily the “Bad Guy”; can be a major or secondary character
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The only Greek comic writer whose works are extant today; used in
theatre as a “transgressive: art form; antiwar writer; used all kinds of comedy-political and social
satire, sexuality, various bodily functions (bathroom humor)
Audition- a performer tried to show a director that they have the physical, emotional, and vocal
range needed for a particular role
Beat- minute-by-minute, or second-by-second objective
Blocking- moving persons about the stage ad having them make a stage picture
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Carpenter- build the set and place it properly in the performance space
Catharsis- emotional release purging, or cleansing that occurs in the individual audience
members by the end of the play; the effect of watching/experiencing a tragedy
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Character- the people who actually appear onstage (if they don’t appear onstage, they aren’t
characters); the repeated behaviors/actions of the character define who they are
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Is followed by the resolution
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Color- used with the values of color to work together to communicate mood
Communication- requires two parties; the expression is received and interpreted by a viewer
using their imagination to give the expression meaning
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Composition- putting together the pieces while considering vertical and horizontal planes and
whether or not the setting needs to be balanced or asymmetrical
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Crisis- a crucial even that is the turning point in the action and makes the resolution inevitable
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Cue to cue- rehearsal of changes in lighting
Dionysus- early western theatre was dedicated to this god
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Associations with the irrational and sex
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Directorial vision- the idea or message to communicate to watchers-but also the way that they
then correspond with designers as they all being their work together
Dramatic (symbolic)- the timeframe in which the story of the play takes place; limited by
playwright; can be expanded or compressed; can move from present to past to future
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Embellishment- trims can be anything from fringe, lace, and ruffles to fancy buttons, zippers,
and snaps
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Euripides- 480-406 BCE
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Evocation- the artwork attempts to evoke or elicit a response from the viewer
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Hamartia (tragic flaw)- the aspect of the Tragic Hero’s character or personality or behavior
pattern that causes their “downfall”
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Konstantin Stanislavski- Russian actor in the 1920’s
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Light plot- overhead view of the position for each lighting instrument
Line- starting point of any design as it creates a silhouette in the performance space
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LLD’s- more efficient and last longer
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Mass- in design, one must consider how bulky or heavy a setting is
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Approach to believability is tied to
imagination, feelings, atmosphere, and gesture rather than strict adherence to “inner life” of a
character
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Objective- the wants and needs of a character
Paint elevation- color versions of the front elevation
Paper tech- rehearsal held off stage without actors
Parcans- “coffee cans” with lamps
Patched- electricity runs to the appropriate lighting instruments
Pattern- drawings that provide the outline of every piece of a garment so that it can be built
from scratch
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Platform- used to make floors and can be made to different heights
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Play within a play- a convention (that Shakespeare loved) that quite often mirrored events of
these of the play and main plot
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Playwright- the person who wrote the play
Playwriting- the action of writing a play
Plot- arranged sequence of events that occur during the course of the play; must contain action
and conflict; not to be confused with “story”
Point of attack- the point in the story which begins the plot
Prepared audition- one where the performer memorizes and stages, one or two minutes of
material that showcases their best skills
Production dramaturg- story manager who works towards continuity by integrating research
with doing, rehearsal work with outreach efforts and solitary pursuits in the archive with the
group pursuits of generating a unified production
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Psychophysical acting- a performer is trained in a variety of daily movements and principles that
can bring about sensations in order to create an “inner event”
Rehearsals- the time where performers learn lines, when and where to move and other stage
business while building a character
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Resolution/denouement- the loose ends and final issues are resolved, a sense of order is
restored, characters reflect on the events and themes
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Scene shop foreman- usually the person who takes charge of the scene shop area where the
entire scenic environment is built
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The “total package”
Scoops- large, round instruments used to fill in where areas need more light
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Simultaneous or subplots- secondary plots that usually mirror or echo the themes of the main
plot
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Soft covered flat- one that has fire treated fabric known as muslin on it
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Playwright of Antigone: most successful wining more of the festival
competitions than any other Greek playwright; used three actors and chorus
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Stage direction- directions the describe the physical activity onstage
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Storytelling- a basic naturally occurring drive that exists in us all when exceptional events occur,
we have a need to share the specifies of those events
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This leads to the betterment of community
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Texture- refers not only to the visual surface but also to the tactical surface of materials in use
Theatre- a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
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A play or other
activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality
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Through line of action- the overall goal of the character, or super objective
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Value- density of vibrancy of the color
Wagon- platform with casters to make it easier to roll
White model- an unpainted, scale model of the scenic environment

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